Archon_Turtle

off-white pages? eh, pass! You jest but that's kinda how I feel. I wouldn't shell out that much money for anything less than white pages. But aren't you also the one that thinks signature series is a sin?

I like the Raph too. As for the 9.4. I've just resolved myself to the fact that, as a Signature Series collector, I'm not allowed to be upset by books that aren't 9.8...cause the grade isn't really the point. Having said that, I was thrilled to see that one of them ended up a 9.8 :-) By the way, I don't know if you guys remember when I posted these originally, but if you look at the backgrounds and weapons you will see that they all connect! It's difficult to tell at first glance now with the space between them.

Tada!

Got some grades back on some stuff: Visions #1: 8.0 TMNT #1 2nd Print: 9.6 TMNT #1 3rd Print: 9.6 IDW TMNT #1 Eastman Sketch Variant - SS - (x4): 9.8, 9.6, 9.6, 9.4 Now I just gotta contain myself until they show up back home :-)

Am I reading the wrong listing or does the census now say there are 5 9.8 first prints?

Not much since Kevin sketches for free :-P

New work! and this one is pretty special to me. As some of you know, I've been doing General Manager duties over at the 35 days of Kevin Eastman gallery at Meltdown comics. Well, 2 nights ago was our last night, and we happened to have tattoo artists on hand. So Kevin and I get an idea to have him sketch on me, and then have it inked directly into my skin. We chose Splinter and Shredder on my leg. Took him about 10 minutes to draw it, and about 3 hours for Bok to ink it. Tattoo is done by Bok of Kayden Creations in Los Angeles. I couldn't be happier with the result!

This. All of this.

As i recall it is roughly the same size as these pieces that Ken gave me for Christmas (drawn at the same show). So they're...pretty big.

I didn't know those were for you! Awesome :-)

I wish...I'd definitely take you up on that if I lived anywhere close to California. Aw Adam, I lub yoo tew! <3

Think I can beat that. http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270880293673&ssPageName=ADME:L:LCA:US:1123 That is located in the gallery that I am managing for Kevin right now. I'm there all day every day. You guys should come say hi :-)

I'll just leave this here... http://boards.collectors-society.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=5327182#Post5327182

It's the original art. Most likely because it did not seem to come with any sort of documentation. Because of the photocopied nature of the books, people tend to shy away from copies that don't have any kind of written documentation from Mirage staff.

Hey gang! If you haven't checked it out yet, I wanted to share Kevin's new Ebay account. I am heading up the account myself, but all items are directly from Kevin's West Coast collection (while Fiona will continue to curate the east coast collection). Most items will be in fantastic condition, and just about everything will come with certificates of authenticity stating they are from Kevin's personal collection. Kevin and I are both super excited about the new account, and hope you can find something you like :-) http://www.ebay.com/sch/kevineastmanstudioswest/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p3686

I provide you with the list when you email me, and then you can request photos of individual pieces. The page numbers on my list directly correspond with the page numbers in the retail books. Don't forget about our Opening tonight for Kevin Eastman's "Underwhere" book! Exclusive stickered copies of the hardcover available for $5 with $1 going to the Hero Initiative! Also signing will be Ken Mitchroney - Legendary TMNT Adventures Artist! The CGC will be here for signature series books! See you tonight at 6pm! http://www.facebook.com/events/121660177947579/

Can't Make it to 35 Days with Kevin Eastman, but want to buy a layout page? We can do that! Each page of Kevin's original IDW layouts are $125 Shipped ($100 if you come to the gallery and buy one -- which you should totally do!). Contact Stephan Reese (ittstephan@hotmail.com) for a list of pages still available (Pages are from IDW TMNT #1 - #4). Paypal only please All Pages come framed!

Signings at "Lost Angeles: 35 Days of Kevin Eastman" at Meltdown comics in Los Angeles: December 2nd - Dan Duncan, Primary Artist for IDW's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles will be in our gallery signing with Kevin Eastman from 8-10pm. Come meet 2/3rds of the Creative Team of the new book and make them sign your stuff! December 7th - Legendary Archie TMNT Adventures artist, Kevin Mitchroney will be here signing with Kevin Eastman from 7-9pm. Come meet Kenny at his first Turtles signing in over 15 years! A CGC Witness will be on hand for collectors who want to take advantage of this Signature Series opportunity!

Fancy! :-)

A super significant addition to my comic collection today! These are the Ashcan editions of Bob Burden's Flaming Carrot Comics 25, 26, and 27. Each with a print run of 1000 -- I've very seldom seen these at all, let alone within my price range. Not only did I find all three of these from the same collector, but they are in fantastic shape and I got a good deal!

Not exactly. Yes, Gobbledygook 1 and 2 had a hand assembled print run of 50 copies each. However; what became the "second release" of "Gobbledygook #1" had very little in common with the original release. They are similar in general format, but not so much in content. There is SOME repeating content, but not very much. Sadly, the second Gobbledygook #1 is common.

That's a great early piece. I know I've seen it trade hands before though. I want to say it was originally in the Steve Murphy collection?

Thank you sir! And beautiful books to you as well!

These particular ones are 1:50 sketch variant retailer incentives. So for every 50 copies of #1 a store ordered, they will receive 1 of these for free to do with as they so choose. So to get one you basically have to talk to your LCS, or watch ebay in the coming weeks.

What a fantastic complement! Thank you so much! That really means the world to me that you would say that. I try my hardest to treat Kevin as a friend first, and a creator second. It's always been important to me that he never feels like I'm trying to get anything out of our relationship aside from his friendship. Has our friendship benefited my collection? I'd obviously be lying if I said no. But I would easily give up all that in exchange for his friendship. And I've certainly never profited monetarily from it. Thank you again for the kind words!